Rangelands (SRM)

Rangelands, a publication of the Society for Range Management, serves as a forum for the presentation and discussion of facts, ideas, and philosophies pertaining to the study, management, and use of rangelands. The journal features scientific and historical articles as well as Society news. It provides readers with scientifically accurate information in a user-friendly format, placed in context of the world we live in today. Rangelands is a practical (non-technical) counterpart of Rangeland Ecology & Management (formerly the Journal of Range Management). The Global Rangelands collection includes articles from Rangelands up to 3 years from the current year. Access to more recent content is available by subscription from BioOne and the Society for Range Management and may also be available at your local university library. (Become a SRM member)

In the past 50 years, cattle, sheep, and goat num- bers have increased from about 2.3 billion animals in 1961 to 3.4 billion in 2010,1 and are projected 2 to reach nearly 4.2 billion animals by 2030. Three continents (Africa, Asia, and South America...

Depletion of fossil fuels and global warming could drastically reduce world food production. Conserving and improving rangelands is important, because they likely will play an increased role in meeting world food needs.DOI:10.2458/...

Yaupon can be effectively managed during March or June, with individual plant treatments of triclopyr and diesel, which can be an effective tool for restoring fragmented grassland savannahs.DOI:10.2458/azu_rangelands_v28i3_cathey

The United States comprises more than 634 million acres of nonfederal grazing lands. Under proper management, these private grazing lands con- tribute to the health and economic sustainability that the nation has relied on for many years. Private...